1. an exaggerated or grotesque imitation, such as a parody of a literary work.
2. A debased or grotesque likeness: a travesty of justice. see synonyms at caricature.
3. to make a travesty of; parody or ridicule.

1. an absurd or grotesque misrepresentation
2. A parody or stylistic imitation.
3. A grossly inferior imitation.
4. to make a travesty of; to parody.

1. disguised by dress so as to be ridiculous; travestied; -- applied to a book or shorter composition.
2. A burlesque translation or imitation of a work.
3. to translate, imitate, or represent, so as to render ridiculous or ludicrous.

1. disguised; burlesqued.
2. to disguise by a change of vesture.
3. in lit., to give such a literary treatment or setting to (a serious production) as to render it ridiculous or ludicrous; hence, by extension, to burlesque; imitate so as to render absurd or grotesque. see travesty, n.
4. in lit., a burlesque treatment or setting of a subject which had originally been handled in a serious manner; hence, by extension, any burlesque or ludicrous imitation, whether intentional or not; a grotesque or absurd resemblance.
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1. a composition that imitates or misrepresents somebody's style, usually in a humorous way
2. a comedy characterized by broad satire and improbable situations
3. make a travesty of